Synchronised Heartbeats and Sacred Song

The Fabulous History of our Voices.

The voice is generally considered to be the first musical instrument of humankind.

All cultures across the world, sing. It is an ancient and universal practice. Primitive man sang to invoke his gods with prayers and incantations. Sacred women’s ceremonies celebrated rites of passage with chants and songs. Storytellers have recounted history, heroics, myth and legend with ballads and epics. Some cultures have, at the very heart of their creation myth, the belief that they were sung into existence.

It is hypothesised that early singing was improvisatory, an imitation of the sounds heard in nature, perhaps. Singing then evolved to carry more meaning and communicative sounds began to come into being.

The practice of singing as a form of healing is centuries old. The movement of musical vibration through the body is said to have a nourishing and transformative effect. It’s believed to relieve anxiety and contribute to an overall sense of deep well-being. It’s also suggested that influences of certain rhythms, sounds and vibrations can help resist and recover from a wide variety of ailments.

Group singing and harmony is believed to be one of the most transformative of all practices. In one study, singers were found to have reduced levels of cortisol, increased endorphins and synchronised heart beats during a group singing session.

The practice of chanting as a sacred spiritual practice is believed to set up a vibration throughout the body that promotes health, strength and vitality. It encourages stronger and more nourishing breathing, improved emotional stability, better memory, increased physical stability, energy and confidence.

Kirtan, or Devotional Singing, creates a deeply uplifting and resounding atmosphere, building a strong sense of community and expression of heart-felt love.

At The Sound Temple, we are passionate advocates of finding our own inner peace through Sound. We believe in the power of our voices to transform, energise, replenish and restore.

And in October, we are blessed to be welcoming Anandra George to our peace of paradise here in Perth Hills. Anandra is an Internationally respected Mantra teacher and Sacred Sound practitioner, she leads Chant and Kirtan at some of the world’s largest Yoga Festivals around the globe. She is a pioneer in the global yoga community, re-introducing the ancient practice of sound as a fundamental practice.

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Please join us TONIGHT at The Sound Temple for the event Gratitude and Love: Fill your Heart with the Glow of Thankfulness (Weekly Guided Meditation)

A powerful, creative force flows through us when we focus on the areas of our life we are thankful for. An attitude of gratitude is a powerful statement of self - love and worthiness. It resonates an acknowledgement of love to the Universe which is met and then returned, often resulting in the flow of more abundance. May is the month of expansiveness and the recognition of the light that exists in our lives. These meditations will leave you with a sense of deep peace, radiance and grace.

Do you find yourself making New Year’s resolutions and after a few weeks falling back into old habits? Have you tried setting goals only to find that they are out of alignment with your heart and soul and ultimately who you REALLY are?

Here at The Sound Temple, we are blessed to work with some amazing facilitators who bring their gift of meditation and mindfulness to our space here in Perth Hills to share with you every Monday evening.

Meditation is a practice that gives balance emotionally, physically and spiritually and has been proven over and over again to be an incredibly powerful way of manifesting your heart’s desires and can be transformational when it comes to turning your dreams into reality.

These sessions are perfect for everyone – whether you are about to start your journey into meditation or whether you have felt the benefits of mindfulness and the positive impact it can have on your life and want to commit to a regular practice.

Buddha was asked, “what have you gained from meditation”? He replied, “nothing, but let me tell you what I have lost – anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear of old age and death”.

We welcome you with soft hearts and open arms to our sacred space every Monday evening from 7.15pm for an hour of Guided Meditation with one of our facilitators. Be taken on a journey where you can see in your mind’s eye the path before you and be prepared to manifest your wildest dreams. The evening concludes with a debrief and discussion about your experience if you wish. Please arrive 5 minutes early to enable you to leave the stresses of the day behind you and allow your body and mind to relax into the experience.

New beginnings are most certainly in the air this month at The Sound Temple and our latest newsletter is full-to-overflowing with opportunities for you to try something new or build on foundations already laid. Pull up a super comfy chair, make an extra large cuppa and enjoy the read and we'd love to see you soon.

According to philosopher and spiritual teacher Meredith Forder, “If everyone practiced a little Karma Yoga (selfless action) there would be a meteoric rise of peace within and in the world. Meaning that mental health issues would rapidly decline. People would no longer suffer from stress, anxiety, fear and depression.”
Discover how Karma Yoga can help you gain inner peace and contentment in daily life at this Sunday’s Satsang (inspired spiritual talk and discussion) 19th of May 2019.

What distracts us from inner peace and contentment is our mind’s anxiety, ego and expectations. The ancient spiritual practice of Karma Yoga reduces ego and quietens the mind by offloading expectations and other mental baggage. As a result you become calm and composed, enabling you to handle life’s challenges with dignity, poise and ease.

Mind-boggling statistics in this quote and we're super keen to add Carbon Pollution reduction to the list of massive benefits of buying secondhand clothing during our 2019 Common Threads Woven Through Community week-long exhibition.

We'd love to get as many women as possible to come along to our Swap ‘Til You Drop – with a Twirl and a Twist event where we'll be rolling out an evening of fun, sustainable fashion and lots of upcycling. Dig out FIVE items of clothing and accessories and bring them along to swap up! Grab a friend and come and join us so that we can make a difference here in Perth Hills to that scary 6 million kg of carbon pollution!!

Mind-boggling statistics in this quote and we're super keen to add Carbon Pollution reduction to the list of massive benefits of buying secondhand clothing.

We'd love to get as many women as possible to come along to our Swap ‘Til You Drop – with a Twirl and a Twist event where we'll be rolling out an evening of fun, sustainable fashion and lots of upcycling. Dig out FIVE items of clothing and accessories and bring them along to swap up! Grab a friend and come and join us so that we can make a difference here in Perth Hills to that scary 6 million kg of carbon pollution!!